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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,879.80, 2,994,257.10 and 985,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,879.80, 2,994,257.10 and 985,485.80 is: 1,478,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,879.80 : 2,994,257.10 = 985,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,879.80/2,994,257.10 = 985,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,879.80x = 2,994,257.10 × 985,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,879.80x = 2,950,797,853,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,797,853,599.18/1,995,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,444.67

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